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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Hi Everyone!!!!
Just a quick post today to share my Graphic 45 design team audition round #2 tutorial video!!! I thought that it would be fun to do a process video / tutorial of how I layer on my scrapbook layouts, since recently I have had a lot of questions as to how I build up my layers. Hope you all enjoy :)

Also, don't forget to check the G45 blog on Monday 4/21 to find out who will be on the 2014 DT. I have my fingers and toes crossed lol!! Best of luck to the rest of the round #2 finalists :)

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Ok Everyone… so here it goes! I am finally applying to be a part of the Graphic45 DT! I have always wanted to do this, and with a little encouragement from my bestie Aideen ( who is also applying ) I decided to give it a go this year.

PROJECT #1 ALTERED MASON JAR

I created this altered mesh top vintage mason jar using the new Botanical Tea papers, vintage lace, and a metal finding piece that I picked up at my local craft store. I can't wait to use this for storing my favorite teas!

PROJECT #2 HAPPY HALLOWEEN CARD

One of my favorite things to do is layer… layer … layer!!!! Papers, doilies, vintage ephemera… the more layers the better in my book ;) I used the Steampunk Spells collection to create this Halloween card, along with some doilies, metal gears, and vintage book papers from my stash. I Also broke out the old watercolors to make those big ink splatters. I just loved all of the images from this collection, especially this Steampunk lady with her crow.

PROJECT #3 MINI ALBUM / BOX

Even though the Steampunk Debutante collection is an

older collection it is still one of my faves! I created this little mini album box using the lovely paper collection along with some metal gear pieces, and grungboard wing shapes that I embossed and accented with gold paint. This collection has some of my favorite images to "fussy cut" as you can see.

PROJECT #4 ALTERED CANVAS

I recently participated in a swap that my bestie Aideen hosted. Our theme for this past month was to create something shabby chic. I have been recently playing / experimenting a lot with incorporating paint and mixed media techniques into my projects, as you can see here. Its always fun to break out the paints and get a little messy :)

PROJECT #5 SCRAPBOOK LAYOUT

I have been wanting to make some layouts with these old pictures I recently found of my mother when she was a little girl. The Botanical Tea papers completed were perfect for scrapping these photos taken in the spring. I also included some of my usual techniques of messy stitching, lots of layering and a touch of mixed media. Oh and of course a doily … I just can't seem to make a layout without one these days ;)

PROJECT #6: MESSY LAYERS MINI ALBUM

I created this mini also using the lovely Botanical Tea papers. They definitly made the perfect background for each page and, with a few stamps and vintage ephemera layers this mini came together in no time. Below are a few of my favorite pages!

Thanks everyone for stopping by to see what I have been up to in my craft room. Also a HUGE thank you to Graphic45 for the opportunity to try out to be apart of the next DT. Best of luck to everyone else who has applied :)

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween Everyone!
Thanks so much for hopping along with us. The Giveaway winners are listed below! If you were one of the lucky commenters please send me your address: bobbymcgeeandme@gmail.com

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Hello Again Halloween Hoppers!
So glad you could join us again today! We are starting to feel the affects of hurricane Sandy here in NH. I am furiously typing right now, hoping to get this post up before the power/internet cuts out again.

Here is a peek outside at the rain.

If you are just joining in the fun today here is a quick rundown of all the important details... Yesterday and Today Aideen and I both shared fun Halloween projects and inspiration on our blogs. Make
sure sure to comment on our post both days, as well as become a
follower of our blogs if you are not already. On October 31st
(Halloween) we will be randomly drawing comments from both days to win
some awesome prizes! Sound Fun?!

Here is my Layout Inspiration for you today:

I love caramel apples and I definitely wanted to document this in a Halloween layout! The papers again come from the October Afternoon Witch Hazel collection. Hope this inspires you to document your favorite things about Halloween this year!

Leave a comment, and make sure you are a follower as well so you will be
entered for chance to win one of our fun festive prizes on Wednesday.
Now, hop on over to Aideen's blog for some more layout inspiration!

Monday, October 29, 2012

Hello Hoppers!
So glad you could join us for our Halloween Hop! Today I have a fun DIY project to share. Daybooks have really taken off in the past few months. Recently my crafty pal Aideen shared some pics of a Halloween themed daybook she put together. I was instantly inspired, and we knew we just had to share this fun idea with you!

The great thing about daybooks is that they don't have to be huge or super detailed! They are meant to capture as the title suggests a "day" or two. Of course you can get as creative and detailed as you would like, but the small pages really lend themselves to creating small, simple layouts. So if you are short on time a daybook is the perfect "quick project" to document a day or event.

Now, before I share the daybook that I created to document my Halloween this year, let me fill you in on all of the Hop details! Today and Tomorrow Aideen and I will both be sharing fun Halloween projects and inspiration on our blogs. Make sure sure to comment on our post both days, as well as become a follower of our blogs if you are not already. On October 31st (Halloween) we will be randomly drawing comments from both days to win some awesome prizes! Sound Fun!?

Alright! Now, on to my DIY Halloween Daybook
I still have a few pages to fill since Halloween is still 2 days away, but I added a few pics of some Pre-Halloween fun!

This is the Cover of my daybook. It is inspired by the style Amy Tangerine daybooks. It measures 4 3/4 in by 7 in. The papers I use throughout my daybook are all from the October Afternoon Witch Hazel collection. I used my sewing machine to bind my book, with some all purpose thread. So far It has been holding up great!

Here is a peak inside:

Leave a comment, and make sure you are a follower as well so you will be entered for chance to win one of our fun festive prizes on Wednesday. Now, hop on over to Aideen's blog for some more DIY daybook inspiration!

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

I can't believe we are already onto our third week of SMASH*ing fun!!! If you have not already make sure to become a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this week's post for a chance to win a Mini SMASH* Book prize pack! There will be TWO lucky winners this week so make sure to enter!!!

So on to the Sneaky Peek for this coming Saturday! Aideen and I will be sharing smash pages that feature out "TOP TEN"

I will also be giving away THEE TOP TEN SMASH* Pads to Three lucky commenters on Saturday's post

If you follow BOTH of our blogs and leave us BOTH some comment love on
the smash* Saturdays posts you will be entered in to win some smash*
prizes and there are prizes on BOTH blogs-so leave us both a lil love!

EVEN BETTER would be if you can play along with us and leave a link with
your comment back to your blog post so we can visit you too-any lovely
participants will also be entered in for the prizes...

Now hop on over to Aideen's blog for her Sneak Peak.
See you Saturday!

Hello Lovelies!

About Me

My name is Emily Martina. I am a recent college graduate from the Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine. I just moved back home to New Hampshire, where during the day I work full time as a Marketing Specialist, but after 6:00 I trade in my work clothes for sweatpants, a cup of coffee, and my ATG gun.